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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7779518 | Clasp for ornamental objects A clasp apparatus to releaseably hold an ornamental object. That ornamental object may have a spherical shape or an irregular shape. ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7418771 | Clip for clamping cloth for use with embroidery frame A clip for clamping a cloth according to the invention is mounted on an embroidery frame including an outer frame, and an inner frame which is internally engaged with the outer frame thereby to hold a cloth to be worked between the outer frame and the inner frame. T... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7278190 | Two component fuel and brake line clip A two component line clip for fixing a line therein includes a body defining an aperture. The body is formed from a material having a first hardness. The aperture is defined in part by a rib. An insert is secured within the aperture. The insert is formed from a mate... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7266865 | Combination napkin clip and utensil rest A device which functions as a rest for a knife, fork and spoon and also functions as a clip for a rolled up napkin with utensils therein. ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7127782 | Clasp for ornamental objects A clasp apparatus to releaseably hold an ornamental object. That ornamental object may have a spherical shape or an irregular shape. A method to releaseably hold an ornamental object. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7044291 | Glue tote The embodiment of this invention is disclosed, which describes a device to carry two cans at one time in a secure fashion. This invention allows the user of the device to carry either pint or quart sized cans to any site in a secure fashion. It rests on a base, whic... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6904646 | Multi-part closure device The invention relates to a multi-part closure device or clip having a first and a second clip body component. The clip has a releasable latch at one end, a rigid connection at an opposite end, and at least one flexible neck disposed between the releasable latch and ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6898828 | Clasp for ornamental objects A clasp apparatus to releaseably hold an ornamental object. That ornamental object may have a spherical shape or an irregular shape. A method to releaseably hold an ornamental object. ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6881271 | Fixing member for evaporation apparatus An electric heater is placed so as to cover an upper opening of a crucible. Then, a plurality of angle members are disposed along the side portions of the electric heater and are pressed and fixed by clamps. The clamp includes, at its bottom, a curved portion formed... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6594865 | Retaining clip A retaining clip for holding paper, garments, and other objects is provided. Also, the retaining clip is designed to attach to a portable device (or non-portable) and receive articles of clothing, clothing accessories, automobile visors, or other areas wh... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6318283 | Method and apparatus for marking fabric A method and apparatus for marking fabric in a permanent or semipermanent manner includes a plurality of foam markers which are compressible to a smaller size. Upon release of external pressure, the foam markers expand to their original shape and volume. ... | 11/20/2001 |
| 5889340 | Elongate stator for a linear motor and bundle of laminations for producing said elongate stator The invention concerns an elongate stator for a linear motor with grooves and elastically deformable electrical leads which are secured therein. The groove walls are open towards the exterior by means of slots which, at their narrowest point, are narrower... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5819379 | Belt clip A belt clip (1) for enclosing together two parts of a belt which extend substantially parallel, wherein the belt clip (1) comprises a rigid plate (2) manufactured from substantially rigid material; a spring plate (4) manufactured from resilient material a... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5709327 | Bracelet fastening device A bracelet fastening device to assist a person in quickly and easily fastening a bracelet around his or her own wrist. The device overcomes the problems associated with fastening a bracelet around one's own wrist without the assistance of another person a... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5603643 | Booster clamp with elastomeric joint element A booster clamp is provided and includes a first lever having a first planar surface and a second lever pivotally connected to the first lever and having a second planar surface. The booster clamp has a substantially cylindrical pivot joint which includes... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5537724 | Ornamental clip An ornamental clip comprises generally a flat conical base and an elastic plate coupled on their corresponding ends thereof. The base has an intermediate corrugated rectangular plate in different curvature disposed into a longitudinal recess along the len... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5426831 | Push-on wire retainer tab A retention device for securing electrical wires in an air bag module adjacent to an inflator. The push-on fastener tab of this invention quickly secures electrical wires while providing for easy removal. Further, the push-on fastener tabs occupy a minimu... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5325570 | Clip An improved clip, includes two interconnected clip bodies which each is a miror image of the other and which are formed integrately, the supporting point for the pressure action is exactly the connection of the two bodies, a groove is formed between the f... | 07/05/1994 |
| 5288088 | Wire gripper A wire gripper which facilitates insertion of a wire and which retains wires of varying thickness. The wire gripper includes a first member biased towards a second member so that the first and second members are tangent to one another until a wire is inse... | 02/22/1994 |
| 5212854 | Clip for garment hanger A clip for a garment hanger H having a fixed jaw (1) and a movable jaw (2) connected by a membrane hinge (3), the movable jaw having an actuator arm (5) extending therefrom, and moulded plastics spring member (13) attached to the fixed jaw by attaching lu... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5084945 | Lockbox detent clip A detent clip adapted to fit around the edge of a door and positioned so that the clip prevents the swinging movement of a real estate lockbox attached to the handle of the door. The clip comprises a substantially U-shaped member, one leg of which has a p... | 02/04/1992 |
| 4972556 | Clothing containment element A clothing containment ring includes a rigid outer annulus and an inner ring liner formed of a non-skid friction producing material such as rubber, leather or the like. The inside wall of the annulus on which the liner is attached is formed to be generall... | 11/27/1990 |
| 4967453 | Resilient clip A clip having a spring member held at its ends between the edges of a hole in a first wall member and a stop member attached to the first wall member, the clip having a second wall member that is spaced from the first wall member.... | 11/06/1990 |
| 4890364 | Split ring springs for snap fasteners and method of manufacturing the same A split ring spring for snap fasteners has a burr extending from each end of the ring spring in a direction parallel to the imaginary central axis of the ring spring. When a stud member is snapped with a socket member in which the split ring spring is inc... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4890549 | Food handling device There is disclosed a food handling device especially adapted for handling sliced food products, such as pizza pies or the like, which consists of a base support means forming a food support surface, food gripping means positioned above and substantially p... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4878276 | Spring clip A spring clip, particularly for use as a peg for suspending clothes from a crossbar of a hanger, has a bar-engagement clip lying between a fulcrum for pivoting movement of a pair of levers and a nip formed by one end of the pair of levers. A U-shaped spri... | 11/07/1989 |
| 4831693 | Clamp for sheet material articles The clamp comprises an inverted U-shaped base having spaced apart legs defining an entrance with a clamping element mounted on one leg of the base for displacement towards and away from a clamping surface on the other leg of the base for clamping a sheet ... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4793030 | Single-or multilayer strap of flexible material A watch strap comprising at least one layer of flexible material in the form of an elongated strip having an end portion adapted to be secured about a bar of a wristwatch, and a reversely bent member of spring metal secured to the inner side of said flexi... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4701983 | Clothes clip for a hanger There is disclosed an improved clip assembly for positioning on a garment hanger and comprised of a pair of jaw members and a U-shaped resilient bias member wherein each jaw member is generally of a planar shape including a first end portion including fin... | 10/27/1987 |
| 4657234 | Chain saw holder A chain saw holder for holding and supporting a chain saw during refueling, repair and other maintenance operations is disclosed. The chain saw holder includes a clamp for clamping to a fixed support such as a work bench, fence post, or tree branch. An ex... | 04/14/1987 |
| 4639979 | Barbell collar A collar that fits on the bar of a barbell to prevent weights from sliding off the bar. Two semi-circular sections of the collar are hinged together at one end of the sections to permit closure of the sections about the bar and a toggle linkage is mounted... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4614008 | Spring biased clothes pin An improved clothes pin of the pinch type is provided wherein the improvement consists of a novel form of spring designed to place its spring action at the sides of the clothes pin which will increase the tension on the jaws of the clothes pin and prevent... | 09/30/1986 |
| 4601598 | Finger gripping device A finger gripping device used as a removable attachment to a writing implement is formed as a one piece cylindrical body member made of flexible material. The body has an internal bore of uniform diameter so that it may be slid onto a writing implement. A... | 07/22/1986 |
| 4576408 | Chopstick holder Disclosed is a chopstick holder comprising a unitary interrupted circular ring of resilient material having a pair of slots or openings in the side wall dimensioned to receive chopsticks. The openings are chordlike and adapted to receive chopsticks and ho... | 03/18/1986 |
| 4518448 | Closure assembly and method of using it An assembly for enclosing a telecommunication cable splice comprising a wraparound sleeve having longitudinal edges which can be brought together and secured by for example a metal channel. A seal is made between these edges by an internal sealing member ... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4506689 | Portable sun shelter A foldable shelter has a framework with two major joints. A plurality of rib members, each of generally U-shaped configuration, is attached by the free ends of each rib member being connected at one of the major joints and the other free end being connect... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4486010 | Jig for holding members in radial array The jig of this invention holds a radial array of separate materials together so that they can be glued, welded, or otherwise secured together. The jig is then removed. A plurality of fingers are pivoted to a common support, and elastic means are used to ... | 12/04/1984 |
| 4439901 | Clamp A multi-part assembly held together by a clamp. Two or more parts are held together by a clamp which fits into two grooves formed in the outer surface of a part to be clamped. The clamp has a bail which surrounds the clamped parts, and a flexible arm hold... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4419795 | Clamps for cables, pipes and the like A clamp for securing at least one cable to a support comprises a channel member having an apertured base and limbs shaped at their free ends for engagement with the support, and a sub-assembly comprising a screw a saddle captive on the end of the screw re... | 12/13/1983 |
| 4395797 | Self attaching holder A holder for retaining sheet material such as a water bed liner against a surface such as a bed frame. The holder contains a head portion, a center portion and a leg portion. The head portion is biased to press against the surface to which the holder is a... | 08/02/1983 |
